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Have A Great Working Relationship With Your Boss
If you want to be able to face
other people with confidence
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And speaking of facing other
people - how do you face your
boss?
How do you work with your
boss?
I ask that question because like
it or not he or she is the boss.
And like it or not you have to
deal with them in one form or
another, specially if you want
to move up the ladder and be
a boss yourself.
I believe the saying goes: to be
a good leader you need to be
a good follower first.
So how do you face and work
with your boss.
Well the first thing you have to
remember that regardless of
their moniker, your boss is only
human.
They have their good and bad
days just like you.
They can make good and bad
decisions just like you.
The only difference is they have
a higher level of responsibility
and they're your boss.
The second thing is to know and
understand the standards that
your boss is using.
That's the problem with many
employees - they don't take
the time to really get a grasp
on what is required of them
or what their boss is looking
for.
And just because your boss
said this is what he is expecting
doesn't necessarily mean that's
what he's looking for.
The verbal requirement sometimes
doesn't match the personal one or
the actual requirement of the job.
The best thing you can do for
yourself is for you to determine
what the requirements and to
meet or even exceed those
requirements.
BUT there is a caveat to this:
some bosses may not want the
extras.
So if you think your boss just
wants what is required and
nothing else then just stick
with it.
You can always submit a
proposal to add something
or change something later.
At the very least it shows you
are proactive and thinking
outside the box.
Thirdly don't forget that your
boss has been working there
longer than you have.
They know the ins-and-outs of
the workplace and what needs
to be done.
In other words they've been there
and know what to do for certain
situations.
That means that whether you
like them or not your boss
has insights that can prove
useful to you in accomplishing
your work.
And if your boss criticizes you
don't take it personally.
Taking it personally can hinder
your progress.
Rather, use that criticism as a
foundation to better what you're
doing.
It could be that your boss has
high expectations of you and
want you to do a good job.
But if you feel that the criticism
was unfair or unwarranted then
don't be afraid to talk it over
with your boss.
When you do discuss it with
your boss just make sure you
do it in a reasonable non-emotional,
and non-defensive manner.
Basically it needs careful planning
and diplomacy.
And since your boss also has a
boss, it's a good idea to work in
partnership with your boss to
make him look good with his
boss.
Because at the same time it also
makes you look good in front of
your boss.
Whatever you do, don't upstage
your boss and never ever criticize
or correct your boss in public.
Making them lose face is not
something you want.
If you want, talk to them in
private why you think they
are wrong.
Again don't forget to be tactful
and diplomatic.
At the end of the day your boss
is the best partner you can have
in your quest to go up the ladder.
Alienating them is not a good idea.
However, don't go too far brown
nosing them since they would
know that you're only playing
with them to get what you want.
What is important is that you
become someone your boss
will have confidence in so they
can turn to you more and
confide in you.
And to get help in doing that
why not check out my catalog
and see the guides I have to offer.
Check it out here.
Until next time,
Amy Twain
P.S. Also check out my blog at: http://www.innerzine.com
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